University of Edinburgh security accused of kicking protestors outside 40 George Square
Protesters outside 40 George Square allege that the University of Edinburgh Security Team were told by police to stop kicking protestors. The accusation comes as students and staff gathered to…
Four protesters arrested at King Charles’ Scottish coronation
Four protesters were arrested on Wednesday along the procession route for King Charles’ Scottish coronation. Two of those arrested were members of anti-monarchy group No More Royals, while the other…
The enduring legacy of Tracy Chapman
As the Soviet Union was about to collapse, Gorbachev’s glasnost gave my mother Tracy Chapman. So too did she gift her to me, tucked in CD collections stacked high in…
BREAKING: University bans Trans and Non-Binary Liberation Officer from protesting on campus
The Student has learned that the University of Edinburgh has banned Robyn Woof, Trans and Non-Binary Liberation Officer at Edinburgh University Students’ Association (EUSA) from attending or being within 200…
Protest demanding Peter Mathieson’s resignation held
On Saturday, February 18, a group of protestors gathered outside McEwan Hall to demand Peter Mathieson’s resignation. Mathieson, the Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh, has come under…
Literature and its Influence on Protest
One of my English Literature role models is a Cambridge academic named Dr Jason Scott-Warren. I have met him twice (once by fluke coincidence when we happened to be interrailing…
Don’t mention the climate!
At every COP meeting, the UK government has not missed the opportunity to commit to new climate targets; however, it’s actions suggest it was just for show. Since COP26, the…
Gender Reform Bill Blocked, Why?
Another divide between the Scottish parliament and the UK government has slammed the rights of the trans community across the UK. A protest was sparked after a rift formed between…